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VXK 4

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

22,684 mi
Last recorded22,684 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVXK 4
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 22,684 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 20,074 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 16,747 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 14,945 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 14,926 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 14,180 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 14,180 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 12,511 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

Pass 22 Oct 2019 11,328 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 10,523 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 8,336 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 4,913 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 4,808 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 2,512 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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VXK 4 is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 29,437 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VXK 4, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VXK 4 is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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